Product Description
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14. Score: 7 pages, 41 measures. Duration: ca. 6:33. Solo part: 2 pages, Piano part: 4 pages. It is a very famous composition with a distinctly melancholy flavor. Suitable for Lent or Easter meditations, receptions, weddings, recitals, school performances, and concert encores.
Rachmaninoff's Vocalise is a poignant and expressive music initially written for the voice and orchestra. Composed in 1915 as the last of his 14 Songs or 14 Romances, Op. 34, it is performed in various instrumental arrangements more frequently than in the original vocal version. The absence of words in Vocalise does not diminish its emotional impact; instead, it is lushly melancholic, conveying a sense of meaning and mood without traditional lyrics. The piece uses only one vowel of the singer's choosing, allowing for various interpretations and emotional expressions. Vocalise is often described as a heart-wrenching and evocative composition that can move audiences to tears, showcasing the universal language of music in conveying emotions.
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